The weight requirement for police officers in Tajikistan has been strengthened

Requirements for employees serving in the internal affairs system in Tajikistan are considered very strict. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

They must not only have professional qualifications and discipline but also strictly adhere to physical fitness and appearance standards. For this reason, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has paid special attention to the issue of excess weight and dismissed employees who did not meet the established requirements.

According to the data, during the past year, 30 employees who did not meet the physical appearance requirements were dismissed due to excess weight. Within a year, only 13 of them managed to reduce their body weight and return to service.

The rest did not reach the established standards. According to Husayn Khalilzoda, head of the personnel and staffing department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, nearly 20,000 employees underwent a general physical fitness test last year.

Of these, 30 were dismissed from their positions due to exceeding the weight limit. However, they were given the opportunity to return to their positions on the condition that they reduce their weight to the specified limit.

According to ministry regulations, male candidates serving in the Tajik police must be at least 168 centimeters tall, and female candidates must be at least 160 centimeters tall. At the same time, their weight must be proportional to their height and must not exceed the established limits.

Experts believe that such strict requirements are aimed at improving the physical condition of employees, increasing service efficiency, and ensuring public safety. Every person serving in the internal affairs system is required to be physically and mentally prepared.